232 High Road, Leyton, London , London , E10 5PS

Planning appeal 3344971 at 232 High Road, Leyton, London , London , E10 5PS (Waltham Forest London Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjacent residents with regards to outlook and light.

erection of a two storey residential building comprising 1no. 1 bed dwelling to the rear of 232 High Road (Use Class C3), with associated works to include refuse and recycling storage, cycle parking and PV panels at roof level

Authority: Waltham Forest London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cross D
Postcode: E10 5PS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjacent residents with regards to outlook and light
Whether the proposal would make suitable provision for the collection of waste
The submission of an Outline Construction Logistics Plan
Planning obligations and agreements
The character and appearance of the area, with due regard to the Leyton Town Conservation Area
Contribution to biodiversity and ecological value
The living conditions of future residents with regard to external amenity space

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the living conditions of adjacent residents through overbearing outlook and substantial loss of daylight and sunlight, and insufficient evidence has been submitted to demonstrate suitable provision for waste collection.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 53Policy 56Policy 57Policy 63Policy 64Policy 65Policy 77Policy 79Policy 93Policy 94Policy T7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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